Take TIME UxbridgePromote healthier lifestyles

for young children

Township of UxbridgeSickKidsHeart & Stroke Foundation of OntarioGovernment of Ontario

Parents/Caregivers

It’s expensive

We don’t have time

I have very young children

We want to do things together as a family

It’s Expensive

We did: Free family fun events Equipment loan Sponsorship-prizes and equipment Community promotion & volunteers

Request: Continue free family fun Incentives for free opportunities Collaborate with schools and daycares Promote free partner options Require family discounts Barter or alternate payment options

We Don’t Have TimeWe did: Web site 1 and 3 minute quick tips Web site fast cooking and meals to go Just show up and play Linked daycares and community groups

Request: Continue web tips & fast healthy eating Attract healthier fast food options Incentives to promote healthy food Equipment fitting & safety check events

Very Young Children

We did: Parent and infant fitness classes Hide-and-seek Bucketball Strollers on the indoor walking trail A bike ride suitable for trikes and training wheels

Request: Smoke-free properties and role models No/very low cost for early years Immediate success options (bucketball) Introduce skills and activities without lessons Plan for multiple young children per adult Admit caregiver needed by child without charge

Photo: Michael Jurysta

Families TogetherWe did: Ice skating with volunteers to help Hiking with play time and learning sites Pond hockey with multiple games Snow sculpture day

Request: Sidewalks, emphasizing connectivity Plan for multiple children per adult Ensure group/family discount options Introduce activities parents can do later Promote trails as all non-motorized

Uxbridge Benefits“We‘ve never been to the pool before“

“We can’t really afford hockey so it’s great to introduce them to other things they can do”

Such an active community, we’re looking forward to moving here”

“Our cousins invited us to come skating, we live in Toronto/Lindsay/Newmarket/Barrie”

“My son and I are definitely joining the curling club”

“The commitment to kids health is terrific”

“A year-round farmers market would make it easier to get healthy food”

“The Township really cares about families”